CloudSOC Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) Pros and Cons

Symantec, the world’s largest cybersecurity company, offers a fully integrated CASB solution with enterprise-grade DLP, SEP, ProxySG, WSS, world largest network GIN etc.

CloudSoc Platform is cloud-native and born in the cloud, Symantec provides a unified policy framework across DLP, email, endpoints, networks, and storage, seamlessly integrating with DLP, proxies, NGFWs, and SEP. It incorporates user behavior analytics, ThreatScore, and ContentIQ.

Symantec’s CASB offers granular visibility, control, and shadow IT analysis, ensuring robust data protection across both sanctioned and unsanctioned cloud applications.

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A single integrated agent that forward endpoint traffic to CloudSoc CASB without requiring a new agent to be installed which simplifying deployment and management., Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Navigating multiple consoles and siloed products can complicate operations and create inefficiencies, especially when managing various product suites and complex licensing models. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I believe, Symantec SASE Framework's one of the most user-beneficial and unique aspects of Symantec's SASE Framework is its seamless integration of identity-centric access and cloud-centric security, offering a dynamic and adaptive approach.This sets it apart by providing users with a scalable, globally accessible solution that prioritizes both security and flexibility, effectively addressing the evolving needs of modern organizations more comprehensively than many alternatives in the industry. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While Symantec's SASE Framework offers a robust set of features, one area that could benefit from further improvement is ensuring a transparent and simplified user experience during the transition to cloud-centric security. Enhancements in user onboarding processes and intuitive interfaces could contribute to a smoother adoption, especially for organizations transitioning from traditional on-premises solutions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Simplified Security Architecture: SASE combines networking & security capabilities into a single cloud-based solution.

Users often appreciate the simplification of their network architecture, which can reduce complexity and improve manageability.

Cloud-Native: SASE solutions are typically cloud-native, making them highly scalable and agile. Users can easily scale their network and security infrastructure as needed.

Global Reach: Solutions often have a global network of points of presence data centers, enabling users to access their network & applications securely from anywhere in the world. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Complexity: Some customers might find the setup and management of a SASE framework to be complex & require significant IT expertise.

Cost: Implementing and maintaining a SASE solution can be expensive, and some organizations might dislike the associated costs.

Compliance and Regulations: Meeting industry-specific compliance requirements & regulations can be a challenge with any security framework. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Initially the interface seem a complex compared to the MS Native App but once you get familiar with it youll find that it provides great functionality. The vendors presentation provides tips and tricks for usage although newcomers benefit. While there are some issues with API integration with BOX and O365 when it works. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The evaluation process is difficult as it requires defining requirements and thoroughly evaluating the product. Although integration with solutions,. Simplifying and enhancing the user friendliness of the admin panel could further improve user experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Symantec SASE Framework is definatly the backbone of the online business, it has almost every features that i need for my business. it has great customer support, with almost every features that need, its super easy to install and we can integrate it with almost every software through which i can increase my security. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

it is the safest which make it a little bit slow and more complex to access even for the ower. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Symantec is the best version of data connectivity resouces which helps to work smoothly in client work envournement and stay connected with all the require tools and make sure everything is connected with related domain to work in stable connection.

Symantec use very regual basis at work .

Customer support are very effective.

Implementation is simple and fast.

Features are very specific and east to understand.

Integration part is very simple. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

disconnected in between the work some time very disruptive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The deployment and configuration was very smooth without any hassle. The interface is user friendly, Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Reporting feature can be better, lot of manual effort is needed with the exported report to present it to the leaders. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Visibility: CloudSOC CASB provides visibility into all of the cloud applications and services that are being used by an organization. This allows organizations to identify shadow IT and to track cloud usage patterns. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The pricing, It can be expensive and need budget Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Doing a good job of gathering data on all the company's cloud applications.

This provides me as a manager, to monitor all of our cloud activity Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Data classification is not the strong side of this product; they sould work more on the data classification as it will reduce the false positive investigation Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Custom Alerts can be built

New rule co-relation Alerts Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The interface is a little complicated compared to the MS Native App Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.